Middle-order batsman Rajat Patidar and medium pacer Mukesh Kumar have been picked for the three-match ODI collection in opposition to South Africa this week.
Shikhar Dhawan will lead the crew whereas Shreyas Iyer shall be his deputy. Interestingly, opener Prithvi Shaw, who has been in red-hot type with the bat, has once more been given the chilly shoulder by the selectors.
Patidar, the Madhya Pradesh batsman, has been rewarded for his stellar performances in home cricket, his profitable season within the IPL, the place he turned out for Royal Challengers Bangalore, and most just lately, his stellar look for India A in opposition to New Zealand A. Four-day recreation for efficiency. Patidar has scored two centuries in opposition to the guests.
Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar, an excellent red-ball bowler for Bengal, carried out on the proper time, rising as the highest wicket-taker in first-class video games in opposition to New Zealand ‘A’ after which within the ongoing Irani Cup. Another nice efficiency. Against 2019-20 Ranji champions Saurashtra.
Wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan is again from oblivion, whereas Sanju Samson additionally made the minimize. Shardul Thakur has additionally been rewarded for his very good all-round efficiency in opposition to New Zealand A.
Fast bowler Avesh Khan, who was dominated out of the Asia Cup because of fever-related sickness, has additionally discovered a spot within the 16-man squad.
India’s T20 World Cup standbys Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar and Ravi Bishnoi have additionally been named within the squad.
The first match shall be performed on October 6 in Lucknow. The second ODI shall be held on October 9 in Ranchi. The third and final ODI shall be performed on October 11 in Delhi.
India ODI crew: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav , Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
